These are Crow or Ute mocassins. Crow and Ute mix floral and geometric beadwork designs.

The paint is black, white, and red. The fur is white. The felt is red and black. The string is red. The thread is red and black.

The leather is brown. The leather is black. The lining is black.

The wool cloth is dark purple. The button is silver and thread. The silk is dark purple.

In the Spirit of the Ancestors-Shoes like these were first made for sale as novelties in the late 19th century, though woven grass boot liners were traditionally worn further north on the coast. In addition to basketry shoes, Telford is known for basketry garments, ranging from bustiers to skirts and cloaks.

'In the Spirit of the Ancestors'-In 1991, I commissioned Dorothy Grant to make me a coat. My nani coat, I called it, in honor of Florence Edenshaw Davidson, my teacher, collaborator, and surrogate grandmother (nani). The design tells of Florence's and my collaboration. On the front: Raven (nani Florence) telling the story; on the back: Frog (me) receiving it. I wore this coat to Florence's memorial potlatch in October 1994. - Margaret Blackman

The sinew is commercial. The bead is blue.

Lynn Foster is an enrolled member of the Skokomish Tribe. Her great aunt, Louisa Pulsifer, was a strong influence on her, along with Burt Wilbur and Dennis Allen. She is the daughter of Andy and Ruth Wilbur. They have been instrumental in her interest, knowledge and skills of their ancient traditions. Lynn's focus and commitment is to maintain and keep alive all ancient traditional skills, styles, and designs while weaving with only roots, barks, grasses, and ferns.